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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,120.98, 537,187.65 and 121,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,120.98, 537,187.65 and 121,469.76 is: 182,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,120.98 : 537,187.65 = 121,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,120.98/537,187.65 = 121,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,120.98x = 537,187.65 × 121,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,120.98x = 65,252,054,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,252,054,920.46/358,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,206.74

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